Response strategies to the competition in the Chinese construction market

References

• Bradburd , R. , Pugel , T. and Pugh , K. 1991 . Internal rent capture and the profit‐concentration relation . Review of Economics and Statistics , 73 (3) : 432 – 40 .
   Google Scholar
• Chan , M.S. , Runeson , G. and Skitmore , M. 1996 . Changes in profit as market conditions change: an historical study of a building firm . Construction Management and Economics , 14 (3) : 253 – 64 .
   Google Scholar
• Chan , W.K.L. , Wong , F.K.W. and Scott , D. 1999 . Managing construction projects in China—the transitional period in the millennium . International Journal of Project Management , 17 (4) : 257 – 63 .
   Google Scholar
• Cheah , C.Y.J. , Kang , J. and Chew , D.A.S. 2007 . Strategic analysis of large local construction firms in China . Construction Management and Economics , 25 (1) : 25 – 38 .
   Google Scholar
• Flanagan , R. and Norman , G. 1985 . Sealed bid auctions: an application to the building industry . Construction Management and Economics , 3 (2) : 145 – 61 .
   Google Scholar
• Fu , W.K. , Drew , D.S. and Lo , H.P. 2003 . Competitiveness of inexperienced and experienced contractors in bidding . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management , 129 (4) : 388 – 95 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gale , A. and Luo , J. 2004 . Factors affecting construction joint ventures in China . International Journal of Project Management , 22 (1) : 33 – 42 .
   Google Scholar
• Jin , X. and Ling , F.Y.Y. 2005 . Constructing a framework for building relationships and trust in project organisations: two case studies of building projects in China . Construction Management and Economics , 23 (7) : 685 – 96 .
   Google Scholar
• Jin , X. and Ling , F.Y.Y. 2006 . Key relationship‐based determinants of project performance in China . Building and Environment , 41 (7) : 915 – 25 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kale , S. and Arditi , D. 2002 . Competitive positioning in United States construction industry . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management , 128 (3) : 238 – 47 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Koksal , A. and Arditi , D. 2004 . An input/output model for business failures in the construction industry . Journal of Construction Research , 5 (1) : 1 – 16 .
   Google Scholar
• Lai , K.K. , Liu , S.L. and Wang , S.Y. 2004 . A method used for evaluating bids in the Chinese construction industry . International Journal of Project Management , 22 (3) : 193 – 201 .
   Google Scholar
• Ling , F.Y.Y. , Ibbs , C.W. and Cuervo , J.C. 2005 . Entry and business strategies used by international architectural, engineering and construction firms in China . Construction Management and Economics , 23 (5) : 509 – 20 .
   Google Scholar
• MOC . 2007 . “ Regulation on Qualification Management of Construction Firms ” . Ministry of Construction of the People’s Republic of China .
   Google Scholar
• Newbold , P. 1991 . Statistics for Business and Economics , Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice Hall .
   Google Scholar
• Ng , S.T. , Cheung , S.O. , Skitmore , M. , Lam , K.C. and Wong , L.Y. 2000 . Prediction of tender price index directional changes . Construction Management and Economics , 18 (7) : 843 – 52 .
   Google Scholar
• Ngai , S.C. , Drew , D.S. , Lo , H.P. and Skitmore , M. 2002 . A theoretical framework for determining the minimum number of bidders in construction bidding competitions . Construction Management and Economics , 20 (6) : 473 – 82 .
   Google Scholar
• Porter , M. 1980 . Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analysing Industries and Competitors , New York : Free Press .
   Google Scholar
• Price , A.D.F. and Chahal , K. 2006 . A strategic framework for change management . Construction Management and Economics , 24 (3) : 237 – 51 .
   Google Scholar
• PWCEI . 2007 . “ Public website of China’s construction and engineering information ” . available at http://www.cein.gov.cn/home/qyxx/index.asp (accessed 31 May 2007)
   Google Scholar
• Sale , J.T. , Salter , S.B. and Sharp , D.J. 2004 . Advances in International Accounting , London : Elsevier .
   Google Scholar
• Shen , L.Y. , Li , Q.M. , Drew , D. and Shen , Q.P. 2004 . Awarding construction contracts on multicriteria basis in China . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management , 130 (3) : 385 – 93 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shen , L.Y. , Lu , W.S. and Yam , M.C.H. 2006a . Contractor key competitiveness indicators: a China study . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management , 132 (4) : 416 – 24 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shen , L.Y. , Zhao , Z.Y. and Drew , D. 2006b . Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for foreign‐invested construction enterprises: a China study . Journal of Construction Engineering and Management , 132 (9) : 966 – 75 .
   Google Scholar
• Waddock , S.A. and Isabella , L.A. 1989 . Strategy, beliefs about the environment, and performance in a banking simulation . Journal of Management , 15 (4) : 617 – 32 .
   Google Scholar
• Wang , D. 2004 . “ The Chinese construction industry from the perspective of industrial organization ” . North‐western University . PhD dissertation
   Google Scholar
• Wang , D. , Hadavi , A. and Krizek , R.J. 2006 . Chinese construction firms in reform . Construction Management and Economics , 24 (5) : 509 – 19 .
   Google Scholar
• Wong , C.H. , Holt , G.D. and Cooper , P.A. 2000 . Lowest price or value? Investigation of UK construction clients’ tender selection process . Construction Management and Economics , 18 (7) : 767 – 74 .
   Google Scholar
• Xu , T. , Smith , N.J. and Bower , D.A. 2005 . Forms of collaboration and project delivery in Chinese construction markets: probably emergence of strategic alliances and design/build . Journal of Management in Engineering , 21 (3) : 100 – 9 .
   Google Scholar
• Ye , K. 2009 . “ Modelling competition intensity in construction market ” . The Hong Kong Polytechnic University . PhD dissertation
   Google Scholar
• Zou , P.X.W. , Fang , D. , Wang , S. and Loosemore , M. 2007 . An overview of the Chinese construction market and construction management practice . Journal of Technology Management in China , 2 (2) : 163 – 76 .
   Google Scholar